Physical Environment Ideas for a Third Grade Classroom

1) have a fun reading corner for students

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http://www.google.com/imgres?q=elementary+reading+corner&hl=en&tbo=d&biw=1280&bih=919&tbm=isch&tbnid=bCH07pcONI46TM:&imgrefurl=http://www.bulletinboardpro.com/BB92.html&docid=J0zvnkOnBraMwM&imgurl=http://www.bulletinboardpro.com/images/BB92b.jpg&w=480&h=360&ei=mr6zUIWcFInm8gT3u4GgDg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=482&sig=115926322878381685542&page=2&tbnh=147&tbnw=193&start=35&ndsp=45&ved=1t:429,r:36,s:0,i:195&tx=117&ty=45

2)Keep all desk facing the front and the classroom open

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3)Reading Boat

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http://www.google.com/imgres?q=physical+environment+of+a+classroom&start=225&hl=en&tbo=d&biw=1280&bih=919&tbm=isch&tbnid=0fHml0_SgQP4tM:&imgrefurl=http://www.stlcsj.org/school/FacilitiesElemCl.html&docid=Fhy2xsbWkMX3yM&imgurl=http://www.stlcsj.org/school/Images/FacElemCl01.jpg&w=300&h=225&ei=KMCzULu-EYa09QSih4DYAw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=318&sig=115926322878381685542&page=7&tbnh=137&tbnw=176&ndsp=38&ved=1t:429,r:49,s:200,i:151&tx=85&ty=92

4)Double Horseshoe Desk Arrangement

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http://www.google.com/imgres?q=desk+arrangements+for+elementary+classroom&hl=en&tbo=d&biw=1280&bih=919&tbm=isch&tbnid=4ioPQn_Vj6scFM:&imgrefurl=http://elementaltruths.blogspot.com/2010/08/temperament-and-student-seating.html&docid=jRSZ4J2Y-K5wwM&imgurl=http://elementaltruths.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/double-horseshoe-0.jpg&w=512&h=384&ei=tcCzUIboJo6Q8wTY44H4DA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=166&vpy=205&dur=2104&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=132&ty=115&sig=115926322878381685542&page=1&tbnh=133&tbnw=175&start=0&ndsp=33&ved=1t:429,r:21,s:0,i:150

5) Classroom layout idea

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http://www.clker.com/clipart-24512.html

School Classroom Seat Layout Clip Art

6) Cubby Hole Organization

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http://www.google.com/imgres?q=elementary+school+cubbyholes&hl=en&tbo=d&biw=1280&bih=919&tbm=isch&tbnid=CeLBBaxyGY18GM:&imgrefurl=http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/books-and-papers-in-cubby-holes-royalty-free-image/137377098&docid=LlK6sowKl82OJM&itg=1&imgurl=http://cache3.asset-cache.net/gc/137377098-books-and-papers-in-cubby-holes-gettyimages.jpg%253Fv%253D1%2526c%253DIWSAsset%2526k%253D2%2526d%253DaUZ%25252BYaICgsdo0ZRsiVocpkjBHyw3gK%25252B77oF2KPBNbkCflsMNqtLZrYcdy%25252BsIKWNC&w=507&h=337&ei=0cGzUK6oI4rq9ASYzoGICA&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=436&sig=115926322878381685542&page=1&tbnh=135&tbnw=201&start=0&ndsp=31&ved=1t:429,r:12,s:0,i:121&tx=84&ty=77

7) Classroom library/ story time area

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http://www.juliesbookspot.com/p/storyville.html

8) Half Table dedicated to student activities during center time

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http://www.fwagroup.com/schools/ucps/unionville_elementary/

9) Book-bag rack under cubbys to save space

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http://www.texastribune.org/texas-education/public-education/texas-schools-cope-as-classes-expand-staffs-shrink/

Alex Train's first grade classroom only had 22 students at the beginning of the year, but has added two more since at Wanke Elementary School in north San Antonio, Friday, March 9, 2012.

10) Way to arrange desk for group work/ discussions

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http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/classroom-solutions/2011/08/classroom-setup-arranging-physical-space